AudioCodes Mediant 600 - Configuring Time Bands for Cost Groups

SIP User's Manual 188 Document #: LTRT-83310
Mediant 600 & Mediant 1000
13.2.2.3 Configuring Time Bands for Cost Groups
The procedure below describes how to configure Time Bands for a Cost Group. The time
band defines the day and time range for which the time band is applicable (e.g., from
Saturday 05:00 to Sunday 24:00) as well as the fixed call connection charge and call rate
per minute for this interval. Up to 70 time bands can be configured, and up to 21 time
bands can be assigned to each Cost Group.
Note: You cannot define overlapping time bands.
 To configure Time Bands for a Cost Group:
1. Open the Cost Group Table page (Configuration tab > VoIP menu > Services
submenu > Least Cost Routing > Cost Group Table).
2. Select a Cost Group for which you want to assign Time Bands, and then click the
Time Band link located below the table; the Time Band table for the selected Cost
Group appears.
3. Click the Add button; the Add Record dialog box appears:
4. Configure the parameters as required. For a description of the parameters, see the
table below.
5. Click Submit; the entry is added to the Time Band table for the relevant Cost Group.
Table 13-9: Time Band Table Description
Parameter Description
Index
[CostGroupTimebands_TimebandIndex]
Defines the table index entry.
Start Time
[CostGroupTimebands_StartTime]
Defines the day and time of day from when this time
band is applicable. The format is ddd:hh:mm (e.g.,
sun:06:00), where:
 ddd is the day (i.e., sun, mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, or
sat)
 hh and mm denote the time of day, where hh is the
hour (00-23) and mm the minutes (00-59)
End Time
[CostGroupTimebands_EndTime]
Defines the day and time of day until when this time
band is applicable. For a description of the valid values,
see the parameter above.